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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,730.16, 740,869.04 and 241,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,730.16, 740,869.04 and 241,012.60 is: 361,652.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,730.16 : 740,869.04 = 241,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,730.16/740,869.04 = 241,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,730.16x = 740,869.04 × 241,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,730.16x = 178,558,773,589.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,558,773,589.90/493,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,652.55

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